Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Archives - Page 4 of 4

Agriculture Minister launches Horticulture Cluster Development Programme

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

In a pilot phase, Horticulture Cluster Development Programme will be implemented in 12 horticulture clusters out of the total 53 clusters selected for the programme

Policy

Is Govt really committed to welfare of farmers with a status quo Budget?

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 - by BK Jha - Leave a Comment

During the pandemic, the agriculture sector remained vibrant and inculcated a deeper sense of dependency. However, the measures announced today remain short of expectations for pushing research, innovations, efficiency, creation of a new ecosystem, and sustainable growth of the agriculture sector. BK Jha writes…

Policy

What does Economic Survey say about agriculture and allied sectors? All things you need to know

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 - by BK Jha - Leave a Comment

The agriculture and allied activities clocked a growth of 3.4 percent at constant prices during 2020-21(first advance estimate), says the Economic Survey

Agribusiness / Food Processing

FPI minister urges industry to take food processing facilities to India’s far off regions

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Narendra Singh Tomar held meeting with key stakeholders of food processing sector through video conference

Farm Inputs / Policy / Sustainable Agriculture

5 Govt schemes, promoting organic farming in India

September 18, 2020January 14, 2021 - by Agriculture Post - 4 Comments.

Cultivable land area under organic farming has increased from 11.83 lakh hectare in 2014 to 29.17 lakh hectare in 2020 in the country

Agri Marketing / Agribusiness

Agriculture minister flags off Anantapur-New Delhi Kisan Rail, to strengthen farm economy

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 - by BK Jha - Leave a Comment

The Kisan Rail is conceptualised to provide priority to the farming sector and facilitate transportation of perishable agricultural products to various market places across India

Policy

Agriculture minister discusses with CMs and state agri ministers on reforms and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Union Agriculture Minister held a detailed discussion with chief ministers and state agriculture ministers on recent agriculture market reforms and the new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Agribusiness / Policy / Post Harvest Management

Cabinet nods financing scheme ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Under the scheme, Rs. 100,000 crore will be financed by banks and financial institutions as loans to PACS, marketing cooperative societies, FPOs, SHGs, farmers, JLGs and multipurpose cooperative societies